Ohio doesn’t have a standalone hate crime statute. Instead, the state relies on an “ethnic intimidation” law that allows prosecutors to elevate a crime from a misdemeanor to a felony if a suspect ...

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A new report from SafeHome.org, a home and personal security assessment firm, ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on how safe they are for the LGBTQ community. Thirteen states ...

The recent wave of violent attacks against LGBT people in New York City has been startling. According to New York City police the number of antigay hate crimes has doubled from 14 to 29 as of May. In ...

Tennessee gay rights groups are calling for a Tennessee District Attorney to be disbarred for saying he issues lower charges for same-sex domestic assault cases and wouldn’t prosecute Tennessee county ...

A Dutchess County man has been convicted in a hate crime case. Jacob Bender, 32, was found guilty after a jury trial of criminal contempt and stalking as a hate crime. MORE: LGBTQ+ advocates highlight ...

MANILA, Philippines — Compared with their heterosexual peers, adolescents in the Philippines’ LGBTQ+ community are facing significantly higher odds of domestic violence and bullying. Based on a study ...